Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model: Beliefs, Structures, and Processes to Transform How We Respond to the Needs of Students

by Kurtis Hewson, Lorna Hewson, Jim Parsons

This book is a call to action for schools and districts who want to make a difference for children. Envisioning a Collaborative Response Model: Beliefs, Structures, and Processes to Transform How We Respond to the Needs of Students is written for school and district leaders and those interested in restructuring educational systems to identify, respond to, and support learners and the teachers working with them. This text breaks down the three foundational components of this responsive framework: Collaborative Team Meetings, Assessments, and Pyramid of Interventions. A description of each component is provided along with resources, templates, and narrative examples that will assist your school or district in purposefully and collectively responding to individual student needs. Unique features of this book include: Starting Steps: possible first steps to consider when beginning Potential Pitfalls: hazards to consider throughout the process Treasured Templates: snapshots of templates and resources to use throughout the process In the Field: illustrative examples of how schools and districts have implemented this model Educators throughout the educational landscape will find value in this book. Resources, strategies and examples are provided throughout the text from elementary settings to high school. Multiple configurations and size of schools are considered and illustrative examples allow readers to gain a storied and diverse understanding of this framework. Unique settings such as Hutterite Colony schools are also considered. For additional information or to learn more, visit us at www.jigsawlearning.ca

Genres: Education

245 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 13, 2016